Before You Connect
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To connect to AppleTalk LaserWriters, you need the following items installed in the System Folder:
LaserWriter or LaserWriter 8 (With LaserWriter 8 Print Driver you also need the PPD files from the installer disk.)
LaserWriter Prep (under System 6.0.x only)
To use background printing, PrintMonitor also must be installed in the System Folder (under System 7.x, in the Extensions folder within the System Folder). If you need to install any of these items, use your set of system disks to do so. Under System 7.x, use the copy of the Installer on the Printing disk.
Connecting to AppleTalk LaserWriters
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Follow these steps to connect to AppleTalk LaserWriters:
1) From the Apple menu, select Chooser. The Chooser window appears. AppleTalk must be set to Active in the lower-right part of the Chooser window.
2) In the upper-left part of the Chooser window, click the icon of the type of printer you want (this must be an AppleTalk LaserWriter, for example LaserWriter).
3) Scroll the list of AppleTalk Zones to find the one you want.
4) Click the name of the AppleTalk Zone to select it. A list of printers and print spoolers in that zone appears in the right-hand window.
5) Click on the name of a printer or print spooler to select it. If you use LaserWriter 8, you must click the "Setup..." button and setup the printer. You may either use Auto Setup, or chose More Choices to select a specific PPD.
6) From the File menu, select Close, or click on the close box in the upper-left corner of the Chooser window.
Selecting Background Printing
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With PrintMonitor, you can print on an AppleTalk LaserWriter while continuing to work with other programs (this is called background printing). Follow these steps to select background printing:
1) From the Apple menu, select Chooser. The Chooser window appears.
2) Click the LaserWriter icon in the upper-left part of the Chooser window.
3) Click the On radio button in the Background Printing section (below the list of LaserWriters).
4) From the File menu, select Close, or click on the close box in the upper-left corner of the Chooser window.
System 7.x Hints and Help
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To move between sections of the Chooser, press the Tab key.
To move to an item quickly within any section of the Chooser, type one or more characters that begin the name of the desired item.
Where to Get More Information
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Macintosh Networking Reference by Apple Computer, Inc. (030-3936-A)
Macintosh Reference (System 6.0.x) by Apple Computer, Inc. (030-4015-A)
Macintosh Reference (System 7) by Apple Computer, Inc. (030-3934-A)